San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-14
THE LATE FASHIONS
Prepared for the Light by Our Spec
lal Correspondent.


BROOKLYN Sept. 10th, 1887.
The fashions for fall and winter sur
pass in beauty and true elegance any
thing that has been seen for a long time.
As usual there are peculiar and outre
styles for the cranks and radicals In
dress for this class Of every community,
with more money than brains or taste,
must be mlnistered to. Paris wants this
money knows how to get il and New
York designers are just as def In their
conoeit and their management Of these
customers. But let not the shopping
novice be deluded by the exhibition Of
those mOnstrOsIties In most tirst-class
establishments there are skilled and
conscientious attendants who will help
decide for the buyers who are In doubt
as to the becOmingness OF hat
or garment. or course it is the bus
mess OF those employed to sell goods,
and II lady insists upon the unsuitable
there is nothing to be said. For especial
toilets In this line, 1t seems to me that
the houses Of Lord 5. Taylor take the
lead. Here a lady need never feel In
hurry, nor experience the uncomfortable
sensation OF being watched and criticised
II she Is undecided AS to choice. The
majority OF shoppers do not know what
they want, and the variety and beauty
of the stock is very apt to bewilder
them. 10 have just so much money
for garment ard not cent more, and
then have to put up with a snubby or
Indifferent salesman or saleswoman, is
a species of torture by no means I'M
known to me, and from which | would
be glad to save my friends.
The fall jackets do not differ material
ly In shape from those of last autumn,
though they are some what longer In the
back, but the materials Tor these
garments come In richness
and variety never before equalled. The
texture of these goods lie so soft and
fine, and are so warm and bright look
ing, that they are real feast to the
eyes. The rough cloths are made
double breasted, with loose, niglegee
fronts, and easy fitting backs. This ma
terial comes in stripes, bars and plsids,
but to my thinking the stuff In which
several colors are blended without set
pattern, are the mos tasteful and
stylish. These goods come In thor
ough melsnge of shades, red, gray, blue,
brown, ETC., etc., heterO-geneously
mixed. The effect is not at all startling,
although there is u dash. chic, and at
the same time a suggestion OF solid COM
fort which is very pleasing. These jack
cts are not expensive. Unless lady can
make such garment herself, II Is much
cheaper to buy it out and out. IL they
do not quite fit, they can be made TO
without extra expense.
Even the Newmarkets ard the Rag
lans have grown dressy. In previous
years these wraps have been comfort
able, but grave. Now they look as
warm as a fire on the hearth, and just
about rs cheerful. They are shown in
MI nd atrtn onH nf tho U
est and really most stylish have gold
threads running through them. Hoods
are again fashionable, and lined with
silk or surah to match the material, are
a tasteful addition to the garments. The
latest wrinkle is to have these hoods
useful as well as ornamental, so, many OF
the Newmarkets have them so arranged
that in case OF sudden cold or storm, they
can be drawn over the hats as a prOtec-
ton to the ears and the back of the neck.
OF course to accommodate this unique
storm-guard, the hat must be
neither high nor deliberately
trimmed. But in these days
when every costume has its cor
responding head-gear, this Is not hard
to manage. ApropOs of hats, there is
no modification in the height, and the
new craze of trimming with cocks feath-
lance between the brim and the peak.
but these feathers on the hats of young
women are very pretty to wear with
Raglan or Newmarket. Let old faces
beware Of them, for they give grOtesque
and fly-away appearance which should
be carefully guarded against. For such,
bOnnets of black or dark shades of vel
vet, trimmed with soft French tips are
most becoming, and are found this sea-
son in many new varieties of shape.
The Marlborough hat is entirely new,
and designed for young ladies only. 1t
is shown in all shades of soft felt, and
has wide brim lined with correspond
ing shades OF velvet, and trimmed high
on the left side with cocks feathers and
ribbon. | said high. l wish to be I'M
derstood as VERY high. This hat will
look well on a tail, graceful figure, and
an arch, piquante face. But not let the
petite nor the plain girl venture on
Marlborough.
Those who have real lace scarts can
freshen them up and utilize them to ad-
vantage this season. They are TO be used
as strings and trimmings to velvet bon
nets. Jet ornaments and passementerie
will be worn quite as much as last win
ter on hats and dresses. Faille Fran
caise will hold its own, and black velvet
costumes are more fashionable than
ever.
For the next two months the "Great
Metropolis" will be in it's glory. The
shop windows open now are models of
beauty, and among all the lovely things
there lie nothing more beautiful than the
new devices In carpets. 1t almost seems
as if new colors had been discovered.
Some time will describe a few Of the
patterns. ELEANOR KIRK.